Stenciling apparatus



April 27 1926,

J. D. WHITE STENCILING APPARATUS Filed April '24, 1925 k ATTORNEY WITNE1 WM Patented Apr. 27, 1926.

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JOHN DOUGLAS WHITE, VJICHITA FALLS, "JIEKAfi, ASSIGIIOR OF FORTY-NINEONE- l-IUNDBEDTl-IS T0 W'ALTER THUR/MAN SADLER, OF JTICEITA FALLS,TEXAS.

STENCILING APPARATUS.

Application filed April 24, 1925.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN Dons-ms Vi-urn, a citizen of the United States,residing at \Vichita Falls, in the county of lVichita and State ofTexas, have invented new and useful Improvements in StencilingApparatus, of which the following is specification.

This invention relates to kits for sign and show card writers and hasfor its object the provision of a novel apparatus by means of whichmerchants and others may easily produce signs, showcards, price ticketsand the like needed in the conduct of their business, the apparatusembodying a combination of elements and devices which will permit thiswork to be done satisfactorily and in fact artistically by unskilledpersons.

An important object is the provision of an apparatus or kit of thischaracter embodying a plurality of selected usable stencils adapted tobe laid upon the pa oer, cardboard or the likeso that the lettersnecessary to form the desired showcard, sign or the like may be readilymade.

Another object is the provision of a kit or apparatus of this characterin which all the stencils carrying or formed with the cut out letters ofa certain style or type are arranged in a pack, the pack being so boundas to permit any selected leaf to be swung into operative relation tothe paper, cardboard or the like to be painted upon.

Another object is the provision of a device of this character in whichthe stencils are provided with cut out tie portions adapted to bebrought over the island portions of a previously stenciled letterwhereby the letter may be completed.

An additional object is the provision of an apparatus f this characterwhich will be very simple and inexpensive in manufacture, easy to use,positive in action, efficient and durable in service, and a generalimprovement in the art.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the inventionconsists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fullydescribed and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings inwhich:

Serial No. 25,632.

Figure 1 is a perspective View showing the device in View,

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the stencil board, showing the operativeposition of the straight edge and holder ther on,

Figure 3 is an end elevation showing the straight edge swung into itsinoperative position against an edge of the stencil boar-d,

Figure 4- is a fragmentary plan view of the stencil board and holder,

Figure 5 is an elevation, parts being broken away showing the cabinetassembled,

The figure is an elevation of one complete stencil and a portion ofanother flexibly connected therewith.

In carrying out the invention I provide a plurality or pack ofstencilsheets desi nated by the numeral 28, each sheet being preferablyprovided with a plurality of letters 29 which are cut out in thecustomary manner and which are necessarily left with island portions 80as is necessary in stencil construction. Obviously, the letters, figuresor any other designs may be of any desired size, shape and typedepending upon the needs of the individual using the device. All of thestencil sheets 28 in a pack are bound together as for instance by meansof flexible connectors, loops or the like indicated at 31 so that allthe sheets of a certain type may be kepttogether and separation or lossprevented. However, it will be readily apparent that these clips,connectors, loops or whatever else they may be called will permitmovement of the sheets so that any desired one may be brought into playwhen use is desired. It should also be specified that the stencil sheets28 may be provided with cuts or marks indicated at 32 designed tocooperate with similar marks 33 on the bar 24 whereby to facilitatespacing the letters in a sign 'or show-card.

An important feature in the construction of the stencil plates 28 is theprovision of auxiliary openings 34 so located as to be capable of beingbrought into registration with the island portions so thatafter a letterhas been stenciled the stencil plate may be moved lengthwise to bringthese auxiliary openings over the islands whereupon the islands may bepainted over to effect completion of the letters.

In the use of the device, a sheet of paper, cardboard or the like to bedrawn or painted on is laid upon a table or other suitable support. Thedesired stencil sheet 28 is then swung out of the pack and laid inposition upon the sheet. hen the desired letter has been brought intothe proper position the operator takes a brush, dips it into the desiredpigment and paints the letter through the cut-out 29 in the stencilsheet. Subsequently to this, the stencil sheet is shifted to the left tobring the auxiliary openings 8 L into registration with the islands orpreviously unpainted portions so that these portions may also be paintedto effect completion of the letter. After one letter has been made thenext successive letters are made in exactly the same manner until theentire sign or showcard is completed.

From the foregoing description and a study of the drawings it will beapparent that I have thus provided a simply constructed, inexpensive andvery useful device for the purpose specified which will enable evenunskilled persons to make show-cards, signs and the like in a Verysatisfactory and pleasing manner.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of theinvention, it should be understood that I reserve the right to make suchchanges in the form, constuction and arrangement of parts as will notdepart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoinedclaims.

Having thus described the invention, 1' claim:

1. A stencil pack comprising a plurality of flexibly and pivotallyconnected sheets, each sheet being formed with a plurality of cutoutletters, the cutting to define the letters being interrupted at pointsto define island portions, the sheet being further provided withopenings spaced from but aligning with said island portions.

2. A stencil comprising a sheet of material having a cutout portiontherein delining a letter, the cutting being only partial to leaveintegral portions at certain points in the letter for strengthening thestructure by pro 'iding island portions, the sheets having openingsadapted to be brought, upon longitudinal movement of the sheet, over thepoint previously located beneath said island portions.

3. In an apparatus of the character described, a stencil sheet providedwith openings defining a letter, the openings being spaced apart andleaving island portions, the sheets being further provided withauxiliary portions adapted to be broughtover unpainted spaces left inletters painted through said first named openings, whereby said islandportions may be painted.

in testimony whereof I affix my signature.

J OHN DOUGLAS VJHITE.

